Green beans vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between green beans and chocolate milk
- Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and folate; however, chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 40% more than chocolate milk.
- Chocolate milk contains 11 times less vitamin C than green beans. Green beans contain 9.7mg of vitamin C, while chocolate milk contains 0.9mg.
- Green beans have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of chocolate milk is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +170.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +270.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +64% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +248.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +850% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +977.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +557.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +391.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15866.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +560% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +298.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 0.3µg | 40% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 29mg | 101mg | 10% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 0.8g | 10% |
Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 0.9mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.285mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.064g | 2.104g | 9% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
Folate | 33µg | 5µg | 7% |
Calcium | 44mg | 112mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.162mg | 5% |
Fats | 0.28g | 3.39g | 5% |
Iron | 0.65mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.295mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
Sodium | 1mg | 60mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.89g | 3.17g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.99g | 2% |
Calories | 35kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 27µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.057mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Potassium | 146mg | 167mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.88g | 10.34g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.68g | 9.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.63g | 9.54g | N/A |
Choline | 16.9mg | 17mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.124g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.093mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1110.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.2% |
~equal in
Water
~82.3g
~equal in
Other
~0.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8900% |